Form Control Methods

Alpha Five provides the following and methods for manipulating form controls. Prefix the following methods with the pointer to the control.

Applies To

Method

Description

Buttons

.PUSH()

Triggers the button's OnPush event.

.SET_PASSWORD()

Sets or changes the button's password.

Check Boxes

.FIELD_GET()

Returns a pointer to the table field that is bound to the control.

Frames

.CONTAINER_GET()

Returns the name of the control's container.

List Boxes

.FIELD_GET()

Returns a pointer to the table field that is bound to the control.

Radio Buttons

.FIELD_GET()

Returns a pointer to the table field that is bound to the control.

Tabbed Objects

.TAB_GET()

Returns the Page_Number of the tab page that is visible.

.TAB_SET()

Displays the specified tab page of a tabbed control.

.CONTAINER_GET()

Returns the name of the control's container.

Text Boxes

.FIELD_GET()

Returns a pointer to the table field that is bound to the control.

.TEXTREPLACE()

Places text into a text control.

.TEXTSELECT()

Selects text in a control starting at Start_Position and running for Length characters.

See Also

Field Functions and Methods, Form Functions and Methods, Browse Functions and Methods, Button Control Methods